Touchdown velocity Calculator

✖Weight Newton is a vector quantity and defined as the product of mass and acceleration acting on that mass.ⓘ Weight [W]			+10% -10%
✖Freestream density is the mass per unit volume of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body at a given altitude.ⓘ Freestream Density [ρ_∞]			+10% -10%
✖The Reference Area is arbitrarily an area that is characteristic of the object being considered. For an aircraft wing, the wing's planform area is called the reference wing area or simply wing area.ⓘ Reference Area [S]			+10% -10%
✖Maximum Lift Coefficient is defined as the lift coefficient of the airfoil at stalling angle of attack.ⓘ Maximum Lift Coefficient [C_L,max]			+10% -10%

✖Touchdown Velocity is the instantaneous velocity of an aircraft when it touches the ground during landing.ⓘ Touchdown velocity [V_T]

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Touchdown velocity Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Touchdown Velocity = 1.3*(sqrt(2*Weight/(Freestream Density*Reference Area*Maximum Lift Coefficient)))
V_T = 1.3*(sqrt(2*W/(ρ_∞*S*C_L,max)))
This formula uses 1 Functions, 5 Variables

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Touchdown Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Touchdown Velocity is the instantaneous velocity of an aircraft when it touches the ground during landing.
Weight - (Measured in Newton) - Weight Newton is a vector quantity and defined as the product of mass and acceleration acting on that mass.
Freestream Density - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - Freestream density is the mass per unit volume of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body at a given altitude.
Reference Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - The Reference Area is arbitrarily an area that is characteristic of the object being considered. For an aircraft wing, the wing's planform area is called the reference wing area or simply wing area.
Maximum Lift Coefficient - Maximum Lift Coefficient is defined as the lift coefficient of the airfoil at stalling angle of attack.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Weight: 60.5 Newton --> 60.5 Newton No Conversion Required
Freestream Density: 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Reference Area: 5.08 Square Meter --> 5.08 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Maximum Lift Coefficient: 0.000885 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

V_T = 1.3*(sqrt(2*W/(ρ_∞*S*C_L,max))) --> 1.3*(sqrt(2*60.5/(1.225*5.08*0.000885)))

Evaluating ... ...

V_T = 192.692362589018

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

192.692362589018 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

192.692362589018 ≈ 192.6924 Meter per Second <-- Touchdown Velocity

(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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LaTeX Go Landing Roll = 1.69*(Weight^2)*(1/([g]*Freestream Density*Reference Area*Maximum Lift Coefficient))*(1/((0.5*Freestream Density*((0.7*Touchdown Velocity)^2)*Reference Area*(Zero-Lift Drag Coefficient+(Ground Effect Factor*(Lift Coefficient^2)/(pi*Oswald Efficiency Factor*Aspect Ratio of a Wing))))+(Coefficient of Rolling Friction*(Weight-(0.5*Freestream Density*((0.7*Touchdown Velocity)^2)*Reference Area*Lift Coefficient)))))

Landing Ground Run

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Stall velocity for given touchdown velocity

LaTeX Go Stall Velocity = Touchdown Velocity/1.3

Touchdown velocity for given stall velocity

LaTeX Go Touchdown Velocity = 1.3*Stall Velocity

Touchdown velocity Formula

LaTeX Go

Touchdown Velocity = 1.3*(sqrt(2*Weight/(Freestream Density*Reference Area*Maximum Lift Coefficient)))
V_T = 1.3*(sqrt(2*W/(ρ_∞*S*C_L,max)))

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How to Calculate Touchdown velocity?

Touchdown velocity calculator uses Touchdown Velocity = 1.3*(sqrt(2*Weight/(Freestream Density*Reference Area*Maximum Lift Coefficient))) to calculate the Touchdown Velocity, The Touchdown Velocity is the speed at which an aircraft lands. This formula calculates the touchdown velocity based on the aircraft's weight, freestream density, reference area, and maximum lift coefficient. Understanding and applying this formula is essential for pilots and engineers to ensure safe and controlled landings, optimizing approach and landing performance. Touchdown Velocity is denoted by V_T symbol.

How to calculate Touchdown velocity using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Touchdown velocity, enter Weight (W), Freestream Density (ρ_∞), Reference Area (S) & Maximum Lift Coefficient (C_L,max) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Touchdown velocity calculation can be explained with given input values -> 4.462664 = 1.3*(sqrt(2*60.5/(1.225*5.08*0.000885))).

FAQ

What is Touchdown velocity?

The Touchdown Velocity is the speed at which an aircraft lands. This formula calculates the touchdown velocity based on the aircraft's weight, freestream density, reference area, and maximum lift coefficient. Understanding and applying this formula is essential for pilots and engineers to ensure safe and controlled landings, optimizing approach and landing performance and is represented as V_T = 1.3*(sqrt(2*W/(ρ_∞*S*C_L,max))) or Touchdown Velocity = 1.3*(sqrt(2*Weight/(Freestream Density*Reference Area*Maximum Lift Coefficient))). Weight Newton is a vector quantity and defined as the product of mass and acceleration acting on that mass, Freestream density is the mass per unit volume of air far upstream of an aerodynamic body at a given altitude, The Reference Area is arbitrarily an area that is characteristic of the object being considered. For an aircraft wing, the wing's planform area is called the reference wing area or simply wing area & Maximum Lift Coefficient is defined as the lift coefficient of the airfoil at stalling angle of attack.

How to calculate Touchdown velocity?

The Touchdown Velocity is the speed at which an aircraft lands. This formula calculates the touchdown velocity based on the aircraft's weight, freestream density, reference area, and maximum lift coefficient. Understanding and applying this formula is essential for pilots and engineers to ensure safe and controlled landings, optimizing approach and landing performance is calculated using Touchdown Velocity = 1.3*(sqrt(2*Weight/(Freestream Density*Reference Area*Maximum Lift Coefficient))). To calculate Touchdown velocity, you need Weight (W), Freestream Density (ρ_∞), Reference Area (S) & Maximum Lift Coefficient (C_L,max). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Weight, Freestream Density, Reference Area & Maximum Lift Coefficient and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Touchdown Velocity?

In this formula, Touchdown Velocity uses Weight, Freestream Density, Reference Area & Maximum Lift Coefficient. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Touchdown Velocity = 1.3*Stall Velocity

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